Senior Reporting Accountant

UCL is a radically different university. We were the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women on equal terms with men. We have a culture of promoting diversity and sustainability, and 30 Nobel laureates among our alumni and current and former staff.

Formed in 2021, our Financial Planning and Analysis team supports the development of the Financial Strategy and enhanced analysis. You’ll support the Head of Internal & Compliance Reporting in drafting/implementing a finance reporting strategy to meet growing demands. You’ll support Finance Business partners with the annual budget and re-forecasting process. You'll also lead on production of management information, drafting papers and presentations for senior management. A key element of this role is to establish a continuous reporting improvement programme by engaging with our stakeholders and building relationships.

To do this job you’ll need to be a fully qualified accountant with significant post qualification experience, or experience in a reporting or finance role. You’ll have experience of overseeing budget/forecast processes within a large, complex organisation, communicating financial information in a clear and accessible manner, and building positive relationships with stakeholders, and a track record of financial leadership and managing teams.

What we offer

This job comes with a salary of between £60,592 and £65,823 and great benefits including:

41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday, 6 closure days)

Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)

Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

On-Site nursery

On-site gym

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

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